Tree branches litter the San Jacinto River between the northbound and southbound lanes of US 59 near Kingwood after Hurricane Harvey.

Tree branches litter the San Jacinto River between the northbound and southbound lanes of US 59 near Kingwood after Hurricane Harvey.

Photo: Vanesa Brashier

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The U.S. 59 southbound bridge at the San Jacinto River will be removed and replaced, a 4-month project expected to start in late February or early March.

The U.S. 59 southbound bridge at the San Jacinto River will be removed and replaced, a 4-month project expected to start in late February or early March.

Photo: Google Earth

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Flood debris clogs the San Jacinto River West Fork channel and what once was a boat ramp beneath the Highway 59 bridge﻿.

Flood debris clogs the San Jacinto River West Fork channel and what once was a boat ramp beneath the Highway 59 bridge﻿.

Photo: Shannon Tompkins

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Floodwaters from the San Jacinto River in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey surround condominiums on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Kingwood. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )

Floodwaters from the San Jacinto River in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey surround condominiums on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Kingwood. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )

Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff

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The West Fork of the San Jacinto winds its way through approximately 3,400 acres of sand mines immediately west of Kingwood. In the foreground, you see sand deposited by Harvey when floodwaters breached the dikes surrounding the mines.

The West Fork of the San Jacinto winds its way through approximately 3,400 acres of sand mines immediately west of Kingwood. In the foreground, you see sand deposited by Harvey when floodwaters breached the

TomballA contract has been awarded for Hufsmith-Kohrville Road to be widened to four lanes between Willow Creek Estates Lane and FM 2920.

Photo: Google Maps

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Major U.S. 59 bridge shutdown coming to Kingwood area this spring

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The Kingwood area faces a major traffic upheaval this spring, and Texas Department of Transportation officials are still working on plans to make a painful experience as bearable as possible for drivers.

In late February or early March, TxDOT will shut down the southbound main lanes of the U.S. 59 bridge over the San Jacinto River, just north of Humble.